Name: Benton County Sale Barn livestock auction prices — 2019-06-06
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2019-06-06

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week: Feeder steers mostly 1.00-2.00 higher except the 450-550 lbs 3.00-8.00 lower. Feeder heifers mixed from 3.00 higher to 3.00 lower generally steady. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 higher on the small amount observed due to time limits. Not enough slaughter bulls observed for a trend.

Weight class

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $129.84/cwt on 420 head.

Average price

$129.84

420 head · 508 lb average

Value per head Derived

$659

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$204

per head · Medium and Large 1 over Medium and Large 3

$17.61/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−0.78

vs AR average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	505	133.38	673	235
Medium and Large 1-2	558	127.69	712	54
Medium and Large 2	513	126.39	648	106
Medium and Large 3	405	115.77	469	25

One grade step is worth $17.61/cwt here — about $204 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 0–100 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

How it compared 0–100 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only

This sale420 hd

129.84

—

AR average8 barns · 2,200 hd

130.62

−0.78

A barn can sit above the state average at one weight and below it at another — check the class you actually sell.

Slaughter cattle

By class and quality grade · $/cwt

Cull cows and bulls are graded, not weight-classed — grade is what moves the money here.

Class	Grade	Dressing	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Bulls	—	High	1,490	90.50	1,348	2thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,278	63.78	815	11
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,027	57.12	587	25

Every lot, as filed

84 lots · USDA AMS · Benton County Sale Barn - Siloam Springs, AR

Nothing removed and nothing rounded — the same lots as the USDA report, with per-head values added.

Class	Grade / description	Weight	Avg wt	Price	Range	Per head	Head
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	419	129.57/cwt	121.00–139.00	543	11
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	680	112.98/cwt	100.00–118.00	768	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	574	118.08/cwt	110.00–125.00	678	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	536	122.10/cwt	115.00–126.00	654	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	376	134.34/cwt	125.00–141.00	505	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	319	137.72/cwt	130.00–144.00	439	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	731	105.63/cwt	100.00–110.00	772	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	790	100.00/cwt	100.00–100.00	790	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed	—	550	131.00/cwt	131.00–131.00	721	11
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	652	122.00/cwt	122.00–122.00	795	12
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	561	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	701	12
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	538	127.00/cwt	127.00–127.00	683	12
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	436	138.00/cwt	138.00–138.00	602	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Replacement	—	525	144.00/cwt	144.00–144.00	756	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	477	134.34/cwt	132.00–147.00	641	76
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	527	132.50/cwt	129.00–138.00	698	70
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	576	128.14/cwt	125.00–130.00	738	42
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	424	139.93/cwt	135.00–145.00	593	30
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	380	145.38/cwt	140.00–147.00	552	10
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	705	115.00/cwt	115.00–115.00	811	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	815	98.00/cwt	98.00–98.00	799	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	600	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	750	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	512	139.74/cwt	139.00–143.00	715	12
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	430	146.42/cwt	140.00–158.00	630	12
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	325	151.65/cwt	141.00–163.00	493	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	487	140.99/cwt	139.00–144.00	687	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	582	127.65/cwt	123.00–140.00	743	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	377	143.48/cwt	136.00–146.00	541	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 2	—	650	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	813	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	575	141.78/cwt	129.00–146.00	815	69
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	531	142.69/cwt	140.00–148.00	758	34
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	474	149.57/cwt	129.00–155.00	709	27
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	436	154.01/cwt	148.00–165.00	671	24
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	622	131.44/cwt	128.00–138.00	818	15
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	667	128.76/cwt	127.00–129.50	859	12
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	375	161.14/cwt	157.00–170.00	604	9
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	777	118.34/cwt	115.00–121.00	920	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	342	163.43/cwt	158.00–166.00	559	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	880	98.00/cwt	98.00–98.00	862	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	830	107.00/cwt	107.00–107.00	888	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	745	118.00/cwt	118.00–118.00	879	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1Fleshy	—	533	138.00/cwt	138.00–138.00	736	3
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,009	55.16/cwt	50.00–58.00	557	16
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,056	62.19/cwt	60.00–65.00	657	8
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,085	48.00/cwt	48.00–48.00	521	1
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,208	66.77/cwt	63.00–75.00	807	6
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,363	60.20/cwt	54.00–65.00	821	5
Bulls	—	—	1,590	96.00/cwt	96.00–96.00	1,526	1
Bulls	—	—	1,390	85.00/cwt	85.00–85.00	1,182	1
Bred Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	698	710.00/cwt	710.00–710.00	4,956	2
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,274	963.48/cwt	900.00–985.00	12,275	5
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,428	1,485.44/cwt	1,110.00–1,585.00	21,212	12
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,065	1,105.92/cwt	1,000.00–1,235.00	11,778	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,043	1,416.43/cwt	1,110.00–1,535.00	14,773	14
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,267	1,067.50/cwt	875.00–1,200.00	13,525	13
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,276	956.25/cwt	910.00–985.00	12,202	6
Steers	Medium and Large 3	—	565	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	678	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	515	142.64/cwt	139.00–145.00	735	15
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	574	135.99/cwt	131.00–138.00	781	13
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	661	128.55/cwt	127.00–129.00	850	9
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	485	147.39/cwt	140.00–151.00	715	8
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	767	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	920	6
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	435	153.34/cwt	151.00–154.00	667	6
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	388	161.53/cwt	154.00–166.00	627	4
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	920	100.00/cwt	100.00–100.00	920	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	723	122.91/cwt	120.00–126.00	889	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2	—	625	124.00/cwt	124.00–124.00	775	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	546	147.00/cwt	147.00–147.00	803	18
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	655	137.00/cwt	137.00–137.00	897	12
Steers	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	—	637	133.77/cwt	133.00–137.00	852	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	609	145.76/cwt	142.00–146.00	888	30
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	575	144.51/cwt	140.00–148.00	831	26
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	433	160.20/cwt	153.00–166.00	694	14
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	484	150.93/cwt	145.00–158.00	731	11
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	384	169.41/cwt	167.00–170.00	651	11
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	519	149.80/cwt	149.00–151.00	777	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	665	141.00/cwt	141.00–141.00	938	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	371	115.67/cwt	106.00–118.00	429	14
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	474	115.46/cwt	110.00–120.00	547	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 3	—	335	117.87/cwt	109.00–127.00	395	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2Thin Fleshed	—	443	143.00/cwt	143.00–143.00	633	10
Heifers	Medium and Large 2Thin Fleshed	—	533	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	693	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	484	129.32/cwt	122.00–137.00	626	23
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	623	117.45/cwt	112.00–122.00	732	11

How this sale compares

Arkansas weighted averages

One sale is one barn on one day. The state ladder is every Arkansas auction USDA reported that week, weighted by head — the fairer test of whether a lot sold well.

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